Fun Facts About the Name Gergory
- 440 babies named Gergory: U.S. records list 440 babies given the name Gergory from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Gergory Mean?
Gergory is an altered spelling of Gregory, a name meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It goes back to Greek Grēgorios, which is connected with grēgorein, "to watch" or "to be awake," and with grēgoros, "alert." The Latin form was Gregorius, the direct source of the English name.
Gergory Name History & Origins
The root name is Greek Grēgorios, Latinized as Gregorius. It was borne by early Christian figures including Gregory the Illuminator, the fourth-century bishops Gregory of Nazianzus and Gregory of Nyssa, and Pope Gregory I in the sixth century. From Latin it passed into French and English, where the standard form is Gregory.
Gergory is an English spelling variant of Gregory, formed by reversing the e and r in the first syllable. It has no separate Greek or Latin etymology; its meaning and history are those of Gregory.
How Popular is the Name Gergory?
Gergory has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1966. Its best rank was #1,523 in 1966.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | #6,142 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1988 | #6,703 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #4,694 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1986 | #7,100 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1985 | #4,157 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1984 | #4,330 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1983 | #3,965 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1982 | #2,748 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1981 | #3,946 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1980 | #5,777 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1979 | #3,906 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1978 | #5,320 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1977 | #3,952 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1976 | #3,147 | 12 | 0.0008% |
| 1975 | #2,574 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 1974 | #3,203 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 1973 | #2,914 | 12 | 0.0008% |
| 1972 | #2,888 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1971 | #2,606 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1970 | #2,084 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1969 | #1,933 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1968 | #2,371 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1967 | #1,831 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1966 | #1,523 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 1965 | #2,406 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1964 | #1,757 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 1963 | #1,758 | 21 | 0.0010% |
| 1962 | #1,918 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 1961 | #1,794 | 21 | 0.0010% |
| 1960 | #2,591 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 1959 | #3,117 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1958 | #2,054 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1957 | #3,108 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1956 | #4,144 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1955 | #3,652 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1952 | #3,940 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Gergory Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are introspective, prophetic, philosophical, and soul searching, but also can be analytical, critical and opinionated. You think deeply and clearly, have an air of mystery, can be solitary and secretive. You have an eventful, exciting life. You are versatile and have the ability to learn easily.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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